So I got a new Volfenhag 1600 watt amp + 2 12" 1000watt subs today for only $135 I know a great deal huh? Anyway, was wondering which gauge would be the best for this setup someone at Best Buy told me the 4 gauge would be the one to go with...but man they are expensive there like $105 for the amp install kit! Anyway..let me know!!

 

i would go with 4 gauge

 

I agree 4 gauge best buy doesn't seem to have a huge selection of install kits either. Also please let me know what you think of the Volfenhag one of my reps is trying to get me to buy it, and never has much to demo for me

 

Go to walmart and get the "1000 watt amp kit". It comes with 5 gauge wire and everything you need and if memory serves right it's less than 35 bones. That'll be fine for that amp.

 

Hmm all right Ill check that out later today, and yeah Ive never used Volfenhag nor had I heard about it before getting these, but they go for a lot so Im sure it'll be worth it. Oh yeah I also have a optima battery in my car in case anyone was wondering..

 

since that amp is probably putting out only like a 1000watts 4 gauge will be fine.. but to be completely honest with you wolfenhag isnt the worst but its pretty bad.. some think its good stuff but majority say its garbage

 

thats what I did for my 1000w Legacy amp powering 2 12" 1000w Kickers...

 

Well to be honest Volfenhag is not the worst out there, but it's pretty darn close. I put it in the same category has pyle, pyramid, audiobahn etc.

What is the RMS rating on that amp?

If it were me, I would save up and buy better equipment. It beats buying this now, and a year from now having to buy all new stuff again.

 

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They work great for me...have very deep bass and is very clear, i never heard any problem with this brand, my uncle had the same setup for at least 3-4 years now, nothing ever went wrong with them. This brand is pretty pricey and i think i got my money's worth. No point in saying go buy another....obviously i have this.......

 

I'm just saying that there are plenty of members on my forum, that have problems with them and brands like them. So it's always best when someone asks for a recommendation on them, to let them know both sides.

Also what is the RMS rating on the amp. What is the fuse size on the amp too. If they put in a small current fuse, then you know it's not drawing the amount of power it's claiming.
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wait, I thought you said you never heard of the company before, or ever heard their equipment.

But in your last post, you said they have a clean/deep bass, and your uncle has them?

 

This is what info i found on the amp. Also has a #80 Fuse.
Product Description:

* Maximum Power Output 1600 Watts
* 2-ohm Stereo Stable
* Tri-Mode Capable
* Fan Cooling System
* Variable Bass Boost: 0-18dB
* Variable Bass Frequency: 30Hz - 100Hz
* Channel Separation: >60dB
* Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 97dB
* THD: 0.03%
* Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20,000Hz
* High Pass Crossover: 50Hz - 1,000Hz
* Low Pass Crossover: 30Hz - 250Hz
* Adustable Sensitvity Range: 0.1V - 1V
* Dimensions: 11.1"W x 2.32"H x 16.89"L

 

That's sort of what I figured, they don't list the RMS rating.
I'm not trying to put down your selection, and I believe that's what you thinking I"m doing. I'm really just trying to help, or help others who read this post later on.

It's that 'max power output' it really means nothing, it's basically a number they made up. It could have reached that output, but the failed to mention that the amp burst into flames in the process.

RMS is the rating to look for, and I just went to Volfenhag's website, and they dont' even list those ratings for any of their amps. They talk more about the blue colored lights thier amps have, more then anything else. They have 3 lines in the description about the color of the lights.

 

I check the fuses on it. Those don't lie. If it's got 40A of fusing, picture it drawing *maybe* 35A. 35x14.4 = 500W. I think 4AWG is good enough for 500W, so you should be fine. I usually buy welding cable from an industrial supply house, then buy the crimp on ends there as well. Buy a set or two of RCA's from wherever, and you've got a "kit". Oh, and a fuse holder.
But that walmart kit is damn cheap, that's hard to beat.
5AWG?? that's a new one on me.

 

Yes i checked out walmart most of there stuff is sold out...and the kit is 8G not 4G ...seen s kit that had 4G but it was around 90.00$

 

I remember paying about $20 for my 1000w (4ga) kit, but I had to look around for it...

 

Hello, I found this, i was going to buy this 1500W Kit, check it out to see if I SHOULD NOT GET IT? or go ahead. Thanks for da help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-1500W-4-GAUG...QQcmdZViewItem


OR this more better quality one, with extra cables
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2000-WATT-CA...QQcmdZViewItem

 

tbh i wouldnt buy either of them, maybe the power wires dont matter but id buy a good rca cable cause that effects the sound. and if you paid that much for wolfenhag than you got ripped off, not trying to be an *** but its not the best stuff out there, it may work for you but when you hear a nice sub youd be surprised

 

yea thats what ive been hearing here is that they aren't the best but Im not here trying to say that they are better..and Im pretty sure I didn't get ripped off as they go for much more than that on Ebay and such. but for your intput.

 

np, whast the rms rating on those subs btw?